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Monday, 25 September 2017

There are days when I ask myself that, "why am I doing as much as I do right now?" or "why don't I get to procrastinate and spend my time doing absolutely nothing?" I've had days when I felt jealous of every friend of mine who could watch a movie without giving a shit about some submission or about sticking to deadlines.
Those who know me also know this that I tend to take on 5 things at once without doing the aftermath. Thus, the feeling of jealousy. When I was in school, I had to juggle between school, blog and plethora internships. At that time, I believed that the good days will come when life will be easier and all of my focus will be on my blog. But, when I came in college, my internships became full time and the blog's workload grew. And as I mentioned in my previous post, this year I decided to do two colleges together (plus an internship and my brainchild- my blog). But don't for once believe that I don't enjoy all these things that I'm doing together. God forbid, if something was ought to happen and I would get enough free time, my boredom will end up killing me.
Maybe, I found my purpose way too soon but I won't have it any other way. Have you figured out your purpose? And if yes, what is it?

And on a lighter note, here's this month's look by yours truly. This dress was love at first sight and since I didn't own something like this, I needed it in my closet.

Saturday, 9 September 2017

If you asked me this question a few months back, I would have probably said no. But if you ask me now, I will tell you that this is the happiest I've ever been. I am pursuing two courses parallelly- one is an undergraduate course from Amity University while the other is a diploma course from NIFT. Apart from that, I am freelancing and doing an internship. All my friends ask me, "how do you do it?" or tell me, "you're insane to be taking on so many things at once!" I usually don't have a reply to these things but I did consider not taking more on my plate until there was an opening in Cosmopolitan for a fashion intern. I gave the interview and got selected for the job but it couldn't work out because of juggling between two colleges. Now you guys have to understand that this was my DREAM JOB. I've always wanted to work there and there's nothing I wanted more than this. I even considered getting debarred in a few subjects to make everything work out but it just wasn't practical. I sulked for a day or two but eventually realized my worth. Even though the timing sucked, I was good enough for the job. I've made peace with it and I'm working as hard as I can to get there someday when the timing is not wrong.

So to give my answer to the question which started this post, I am happy because I know my worth on the career front. What's your reason for happiness?

Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Not that I wasn't able to pull it off but bodycon clothes never seemed to escape from my wardrobe after a one time use. There was no comfort in those clothes and my body could just not function freely in a bodycon. Basically, I had lost all hopes of finding a bodycon dress which would be exactly what I want.

Lucky for me, one evening when I was diligently browsing the net for online shopping, I came across a blue bodycon dress on StalkBuyLove. My instant thoughts went on the clothes that never saw the sunlight and were piled up in my wardrobe.

Was I ready to give bodycons another shot after what happened to those poor souls?

As it turned out, I was. In fact I enjoyed playing street style darling for this one!

Oh, and so many people told me that this bodycon is nothing like what I usually wear but it looks very smart on me and that I should invest more in such clothes.

Wednesday, 16 August 2017

Located right next to the Defence Bakery, BloBar is India's first blow dryer bar only. Everybody knew about this place even before its doors opened. This was because this bar wanted to create out of the simple concept of having a girls' club where you can either come and look ravishing with your girl friends or make new friends along with getting your hair done. They have mainly 8 hairstyles and all of them are named after cocktails (yes, you read it right!) The best part is that with every blow dryer, you get a complimentary mocktail/coffee.

As soon as I took the stairs, I was greeted with pictures of family, friends and every other person who helped in making BloBar happen. My first thought about the place was that it is so pretty and neat (not something you usually find in other parlors). The space was big enough to accommodate 15-20 people and work on 8-9 people's hair at once.

I had been wanting to pay the BloBar a visit ever since it opened but because of some thing or the other, I was never really able to go. After hearing tons about this place and seeing their work on my sister's hair, I was adamant to go here whenever I next wanted to get my hair done. The perfect opportunity came when I planned the Dressing Up for Work shoot. On the day of the shoot, I canceled every other plan I had for the day and headed to the BloBar. Sargam, the owner of BloBar was super sweet. It's a good feeling when you feel welcomed at a place and she definitely nails it when it comes to hospitality. She chatted with me for a while and then asked Umair to take it forward from there.

Umair first washed my hair and then used conditioner. He made sure that my hair was fresh and perfectly prepped for the blow dryer. Before starting with the blow dryer, I walked him through the concept of my shoot. He suggested a few hairdos and we settled on keeping it simple but with volume on the crown section. He used hair spray to make my hair look heavy and used a round brush to give curls on the end. I told him that the shoot will take an entire evening so I want something that will stay. He worked beautifully and made sure that I got exactly what I asked for. While he was working on my hair, Umair gave me a few tips on what else I can do to take care of my hair. It took Umair just 15 minutes to do my blow dry my hair and the outcome was just breath taking!

I loved how beautiful my hair turned out after the process was completed. Oh, and these curls lasted till the next day (curls never last on my hair for more than 3 hours, you guys!) This gem of a place is definitely on the top of my list and I'm soon going to go back here to try on different blow dryers.

Sunday, 13 August 2017

I've grown up watching my mom getting dressed up for office. Five days a week, she used to diligently get up at 6:30 AM, make food for the entire family and then spend the rest of her time in getting ready. On days when she wore a saree, her excitement was at epitome. But I looked forward to the days when she would don formals. Every time she took out one of the many trousers that she owned and paired it with a blazer, I told myself that this is exactly how I'll dress up for office when I start working.

I recently got to implement the work mode look when I went to give an interview to NIFT for a short course. Although the interview was to get admission in that college and not for work, I felt I could try one of the looks that I saw my mom create for office. It turned out pretty well as I felt that I was authoritative (which is a damn good feeling if you're going to the best fashion college in India).

Also, as I cracked the interview, I think I'm going to always don formal wear to important events. Here's what I paired for my interview-

Saturday, 29 July 2017

For starters, contemporary fashion is fashion specially designed for those who are in their early 20s and 30s. It's the only type of fashion which is constantly changing so don't be surprised if you pick something today and it is out of fashion, the next year. The ongoing contemporary fashion for me is something which is super comfortable yet stylish. People are now preferring clothes which don't require much effort but are stunning.

This fashion includes culottes, espadrilles, bomber jackets, or tops with heavy shoulders or flares and ruffles (another trend which is gaining popularity).

The top that I'm featuring in this post is the best example of contemporary fashion. It is so voluminous and detailed that you'll end up getting everybody's attention. Oh, and I wore the same outfit to one of the days of the India Couture Week and many people stopped and praised me for the look I created.

Top: Fashion Exhibition

Skirt: Zara

Heels: Marks & Spencer

On a lighter note, you must have noticed that I got another tattoo made. It's my sister's name which was her birthday gift (third and the last one!)

Friday, 28 July 2017

As the title tells, Monisha Jaising's couture collection was inspired by the Opera. While I had my eyes on most of the silhouettes, there were many which didn't match my palate (like the green and the burgundy ones). Apart from some of the outfits, the collection was lip-smackingly good. I was able to get some fine shots from the show and you'll find below, the ones that I adored.

-Shweghna.

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